Liz Flynt, wife of the late, great Larry Flynt, is the picture of poise and determination. Once Larry’s nurse, she quickly learned the ropes at LFP (Larry Flynt Publications) under her loving husband’s tutelage. Upon his passing, Larry left Liz with one final request: run the company as he would have, without compromise. Suffice it to say, she rose to the challenge. Larry’s legacy is in good hands with his devoted wife of 23 years—a born leader who puts the “us” in HUSTLER.
HUSTLER: In the early ’90s you were a nurse charged with Larry Flynt’s well-being. Do you recall the moment you went from being a caregiver to his caring partner?
LIZ FLYNT: I think it was February of 1992 when Larry first asked me out. I said, “Well, instead of going out, why don’t you come over to my home?” So he came over for dinner and met my parents and family. We had a nice dinner.
Did you have any opinions about magazines like HUSTLER or pornography in general back then?
I did not. HUSTLER Magazine never bothered me. When I first met Larry, I didn’t know who he was. And when it came to pornography, I never had an opinion, because as a nurse, you know, I always viewed the human body for what it is—something natural and a work of art.
Let’s jump ahead to 1994. I’m told you two were inseparable, even at the office, where Larry started you out in the talent department. What was that like?
